Ask an Expert

Ask an Expert

Ask an Expert, with Blockchain WTF founder Taylor Gerring, is a quick and informative question-answer series.

Taylor has been involved in the blockchain space for many years now, and is well informed on all things blockchain and crypto. He has worked with multiple projects, and in our Ask an Expert series, he provides great insights into some major questions that are frequently asked when beginning to understand the technology and how it functions.

In this series, Taylor covers a wide variety of common blockchain questions, from proof-of-stake to wallet types, and much more. We think this is a good place to start if you have common questions about blockchains and cryptocurrencies.

So, are you intrigued? Then stayed tuned for more insights from the blockchain expert, Taylor Gerring.

ERC20 tokens are subtokens built on the Ethereum network. In particular, ERC20 refers to a specific token standard to help ensure compatibility between token interfaces. Taylor explains how this works in more detail in this episode of Ask an Expert.

Curious about the debate around Initial Coin Offerings? Join us ask we ask our resident expert, Taylor Gerring (and a special guest!), as he gives us a rundown on the crowd investing phenomenon that has taken the cryptocurrency community by storm! Are ICOs worth the risk?

Are you confused about Proof-of-Stake, and how it is different from Proof-of-Work? This post explains it all! Proof-of-Work uses a calculations system. By contrast, Proof-of-Stake has to do with ensuring that the miner/validator has a staked some value to back the block. To understand more, read this Ask an Expert!

In this episode of Ask an Expert, Taylor addresses the current Bitcoin controversy taking place this August 1, 2017. He will cover the significance, how it will affect bitcoin holders, different possible outcomes and how users can protect themselves.